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    Throughout a master's consulting program, moments of doubt and lack of practical knowledge are bound to play a major role in the confidence a future advisor will have in implementing effective implementation of interventions from the start. the educational phase of his career. Corey (2010) asserts that an effective group leader is able to become aware of their own vulnerabilities and take responsibility for their responses. To become aware of a possible vulnerable area, a counselor must first concisely examine their personal strengths and weaknesses and then decide to actively seek help to work on their vulnerabilities. As I explored the roles of an effective group leader, I realized that in the group process I most fear the roles of a group leader related to direct confrontation with a client, I also fear that the Improper implementation of an intervention could lead to potential harm to the client. Being attentive to my fears about confronting group members and implementing the intervention is key to better understanding how I can become comfortable with these essential functions of a group leader. This article will take a closer look at my vulnerabilities, using current research to better understand how I can overcome my fears, when facilitating a task, psychoeducational, counseling and psychotherapy group. Corey, Corey, and Corey (2010) describe the primary goal of work groups is the application of dynamic group principles and processes to improve, practice, and foster the achievement of identified work objectives. In a work group, members typically work together to achieve a specific goal. Corey, Corey, and Corey (2010) describe task force leadership......middle of the article......, also gave me insight into what it takes to be a leader in each of the four types of large groups. Research in these areas has also given me a sense of confidence, which I did not have before, in that it has assured me that the techniques I am learning in my counseling program are designed to make me the group leader that I want. be.After analyzing my fears about group leadership, I became aware of the many different techniques that are used to help future counselors develop the skills they need to become competent group leaders. Although task, psychoeducation, counseling, and psychotherapy groups require a different individual leadership style, they all require one thing from a leader: the skill to administer and direct the group in a way that will benefit everyone. its members..